Qanba Titan Arcade Stick Review: Solid New PS5 Stick But What's the Catc... Cost?

After using the Titan for a couple of months, taking it to locals and other events, here are my thoughts on it. This goes over aspects such as design, latency analysis, and even the elephant in the room: price.
Thank you to Qanba USA for providing me the Titan but also the Drone 2 and Obsidian 2 for review! The review for the latter two is coming soon!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Design
02:12 Main Layout & Aux Layout
03:24 Other Features
04:07 Modding Breakdown
05:24 PlayStation 5/PlayStation 4/PC Compatibility
06:26 Latency Analysis
07:57 SOCD Analysis w/Omni Arcade Odin V2
08:58 Price Of The Titan
10:27 Conclusion
ORDER QANBA TITAN:
- qanbausa.com/titan/
- arcadeshock.com/collections/f...
- www.amazon.com/Qanba-B1-Titan...
ORDER QANBA SHIELD:
- qanbausa.com/shield/
QANBA DRONE, CRYSTAL, OBSIDIAN, & DRAGON FIRMWARE:
- qanba.cn/Content/426191.html
OMNI ARCADE ODIN V2:
- www.etsy.com/listing/96678035...
SOCD CLEANERS:
- bitbanggaming.com/products/ma...
- jasenscustomsarchive.com/prod...
QANBA TITAN LATENCY RESULTS:
- docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
LATENCY TESTING METHODOLOGY:
- inputlag.science/controller/m...
- gitlab.com/loic.petit/usblag
- / wydd
OVERCLOCKING STICKS WITH HIDUSBF:
- github.com/LordOfMice/hidusbf
MUSIC: KENBōSHō (Amnesia) ver. Tekken 8 - [2023] by Rukunetsu
- • KENBōSHō (Amnesia) ver...
NEWS ARTICLES
- www.hitboxarcade.com/blogs/ne...
Photo used for latency results background by Claudio Marinageli:
- flic.kr/p/xez9so
- www.flickr.com/photos/taymtaym/
Licensed under CC BY 2.0 / Cropped and Zoomed from original:
- creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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[@PhiDX]

The k-lever compatibility note is clutch! Love the review

[@kwazycheese]

Amazing review - not a lot of people would go so in-depth as to give an overview of the socd situation of a fightstick!

[@IrrelevantJohn]

Welcome back bro

[@PhiDX]

Adding data for Korean levers! The Knee NEO (Crown) requires removal of the weight plate on the bottom.

[@YearsOfSilence]

Thanks for the information PhiDX. I was desperately searching for a feedback regarding Titan x Knee Neo. Found this review, then stumbled upon your recent content regarding sticks. (I shoulda checked before since I regularly watch your videos). Keep up the good work mate (from an unknown casual GoD with Paul 😉)

[@Rukunetsu]

Very nice work here!

[@swap.6179]

Gonna Wait For the Review on the Drone 2 🤘

[@johnlund3088]

Great review 👏 i personally think its too over priced but i might consider forking it up for obsidian 2. Cant wait for the new reviews 🙏👌

[@damonlove8]

Just got this arcade stick and man, I love the spacing between the lever and the buttons. Very comfortable arcade stick. I really think it's should be the new standard. Or maybe, there should be a new arcade stick that gives you the option to move your lever away from the buttons in different length. & as always, great in depth review man. Your'e the only reviewer in youtube who does the latency part.

[@george.js9090]

I'm looking to get this one or Victrix Pro FS, I love the look but I love the spacing on the Qanba B1 Titan. Are the buttons sensitive on the Qanba??

[@alexaparicio12]

Genial estos videos

[@jhaycloud07]

May i ask how to overclock qanba obsidian on pc?

[@shakilahmad-ju9xt]

Nice video, can u tell which arcade stick has lowest input lag

[@abelald1310]

will you analize the new daija ps5 version in ps5 mode? lot of people want buy it, but with the first one... have doubts And why for example the daija 1 version have lower poll on ps4 mode than ps3 and this loewr than pc if the usb is the same?

[@steezydeity7463]

Do you have latency test for obsidian 2?

[@braveheart0317]

I hope you're doin well it's been awhile

[@harpsitardo]

Nice video! That's a lot of money for a Qanba, though! I only have experience with my SO's Qanba Crystal - the PC support was abysmal on that stick: constant connectivity issues and headaches. Perhaps they've improved? $225 improved, though?

[@sedahe93masterkof31]

daemon bit encoder why delet from the top ? is the top 1

[@zakutenakazumiya1516]

I still personally believe that at this price point, the Qanba Gravity Buttons and Lever should come with it by default on this and the Obsidian 2. If the Obsi 2 drops to like 250, then it might be fine. Overall, I'm going to stick to my Hori stick until the need for a true PS5 stick becomes urgent. Maybe Tekken 8 could be that? We'll see

[@zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28]

Yeah, why doesn't Qanba include Qanba buttons in a Qanba product?

[@darksamus8]

Great vid! 👍 and what's the name of the table for the arcade stick?

[@ThePhantomnaut]

Hello there. It's the desk that came with DJ Hero Renegade Edition. I remember someone at Texas Showdown using it. Not sturdy as I want but still has its uses.

[@thomaswyatt199]

Holly the Ps5 tax is unreal feel bad for qanba but the Q8-gr is great deal for pc players at $160 vs $225 for the titan.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

According to Qanba, it is pronounced "Kwon-Ba".

[@victorhugovalenciavalencia8270]

when a new videos ?

[@VoyivodaFTW1]

A fellow Steam Deck Weilder

[@TheFrenchy82]

Very expansive for me. I prefer custom joysticks - FULL METAL -. Joystick in plastic are not good in the long term, even if you pay attention to it !!